Moderators Functions - One-touch Spam Ban and Cleanup

*** Staff note: The author of this modification has passed away in a diving accident. We wish his family all strength in dealing with this tragic issue. ***

One-touch Spam Ban and Cleanup




The main purpose of this mod is to clean up after a spammer. With a minimum of fuss it will:

• Delete all threads started by the spammer
• Delete all posts made by the spammer
• Delete all PMs sent to other members by the spammer
• Delete all calendar events made by the spammer
• Ban or delete the spammer as you like
• Ignore permissions - posts can be deleted in areas that a moderator may not have access to.

The option to activate this tool appears in the drop-down menu in the postbit, as well as on the profile page. From here it is a "one-touch" operation, with the small exception that you must press a confirmation button before the cleanup is made.




See the screenshot for the various options, but some of the more interesting ones are:

• You can specify individual users (in addition to groups) who can use this tool. This means certain trusted, non-moderator users could have the ability to clean up spam and ban spammers.
• You can specify users or groups who are protected - they cannot be deleted by this tool.
• By default, users who have registered more than 30 days ago are also protected from this tool (spammers tend to be caught and removed fairly soon after registration)
• You can turn the various deletion targets (threads, posts, events, PMs) on or off
• Select between hard delete or soft delete

This mod is similar to some older mods, but improved in a number of ways:

• You also have the choice to alter the standard ban and delete reasons before you press confirm.
• Deletes more types of spam (PMs, events)
• Simple, quick, effective
• Single file import (.xml) no file edits, no template edits, no .php files to upload
• Should work on all versions of 3.6.x and future versions

Installation

Download and import the .xml file via AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Remember to click overwrite if upgrading

Configuration

Once installed, check in your AdminCP under "VBulletin settings" and look for the configuration group called "One-touch Spam Ban & Cleanup Options". The default options should be fine for most people.

How to use

If you have rights to use this tool (i.e. are an admin or moderator, or have configured it for the relevant user or group ID) you should see the option appear on the member profile page, or in a drop-down on the postbit (see attached screenshots for an example). The idea is that as soon as you see a spammer select the "One-touch Ban & Clean" option to remove all trace of the spammer.

Support




Support will be given to those who have:

• Read these instructions (and followed them) and
• Clicked install

Version history

1.0 - initial version (28.08.2007)
1.1 - security fix (21.09.2007)
1.2b - Beta Fix to work with vb3.7.0 (20.05.2008)

[tanujdude91]

Waiting for 3.7.1 Update .

[xXEsEtUlOnXx]

installed, thanks.

[Adam H]

Originally Posted by tanujdude91

Waiting for 3.7.1 Update .

yeah me also, the 3.7.0 doesnt work with mine

[Viper007Bond]

Wow, so sad to hear. He will be missed.


@ everyone complaining it doesn't work: it works fine for me, although there is obviously no link on the full profile page as it's been redesigned.

[ricker]

Our condolences to the plugin author. That is very sad news.

Instead of adding the link back to the profile page, I was able to add a "ban" link to the new user emails by adding the following text to the email body template:

Ban this user:
$vboptions[bburl]/misc.php?do=spamcleanconfirm&u=$userid

This saves the admins an extra step of visiting the profile, especially when responding via mobile phones.

[craig5320]

Very sorry to hear this news, this is an excellent mod.

Rest in Peace

[69lakalle]

MOd works on 3.7.1 just installed.

[Subah]

Hi everyone,
this is the arabic translation for this product ,enjoy it

[RichieBoy67]

I just wanted to express my condolences to the family and friends of the author. it is always so tragic when someone young and full of life dies.

My heart goes out to his family.....

[Mecho]

it works well in 3.7.X but it just doesn't remove profile messages created by spammer .

any idea ?